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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,728.50 and 950,342.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,728.50 and 950,342.25 is: 1,491,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,728.50 : 950,342.25 = 950,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,728.50/950,342.25 = 950,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,728.50x = 950,342.25 × 950,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,728.50x = 903,150,392,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,150,392,135.06/605,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,015.19

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